The Gift of Books and a Father's Reading Gift
Bill Maxwell reflects on how reading shaped his father into a gentle teacher and why books form a vital gift. He cites Doris Lessing's Nobel lecture and experiences in Zimbabwe and South Africa, urging that asking children what they want to read is the best Christmas gift.
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Doris Lessing
Lessing
Zimbabwe
London
Sanitation Department of
Fort Lauderdale
Cape Town
H.G. Wells
Red
Santa
Tony
Penny Mills
Newspaper staff and biblical verse at Bluefield Daily Telegraph
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists William Randy Deason as Publisher and Thomas A Colley as Executive Editor along with other editors and staff including Samantha Perry managing editor and Brian Woodson senior city editor. A biblical quote from Philippians 3 7 AKJV appears in the page text.
Integrity gone Rich Rodriguez leaves WVU amid trust concerns
Don B Meadows of Princeton WV writes from a WVU fan perspective accusing Rich Rodriguez of breaking integrity by pursuing the Michigan job after a December 2006 contract raise. He claims Rodriguez broke promises, contacted recruits early, and seeks a $4 million buyout terms, noting Fiesta Bowl timing for a bonus.
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WVU
Rich Rodriguez
Rich
Rodriguez
Alabama
Coach Rodriguez
Michigan
Morgantown
Ann Arbor
Mich
West Virginia
Sabans
Petrinos
West Virginia University
Don B. Meadows
Princeton
W.va
Local businesses need support after tragedy on Bluefield streets
Judy Silbaugh and Tammy Wyse urge Bluefield residents to back hometown businesses facing hard times after a historic brownstone building collapse. Silbaugh stresses the town’s backbone relies on independent shops and warns of further losses without support. Wyse proposes a railroad museum on the lot, linking coal and rail history with a youth friendly, interactive exhibit.
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Jefferson Street
Bluefield
South Street
North Street
Rou
Pocahontas
Tammy Wyse Bluefield
Interrogation Dilemma Across Moral Lines and Tapes
Dan K Thomasson notes the torture debate stirred by waterboarding tapes on al Qaeda leaders. He weighs risk to lives against moral high ground, cites past abuses, and questions accuracy of information under duress. The piece reflects Washington politics and aims to preserve humane treatment while defending national security.
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Free
Land of the
Brave
Congress
Justice Department
Federal Judiciary
Washington
CIA
Abu Zubaida
al Qaeda
Brooklyn Bridge
America
Iraq
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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Samantha Perry
Andy Patton
Brian Woodson
City Editor
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Wolverines
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WVU Trust
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Judy Silbaugh
Bluefield, W.va
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Dan K. Thomasson
Scripps Howard News Service
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